Welcome to Iuka ...
The city of Iuka is located in Pratt County<1>.
The location of Iuka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iuka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iuka has a population of 155 people<3> (see below for details).
Iuka is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Iuka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Iuka: (620)
The ZIP code for Iuka: 67066<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iuka had an population of 155 people. This is a decrease of 4.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iuka had a population of 163 people. This makes Iuka the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 163 people, the population of Iuka decreased 11.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 185 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iuka.
Communities Also Named Iuka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Iuka: This one is located in Pratt County and the other is located in Labette County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 7 communities that are also named Iuka - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iuka.
Communities near Iuka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iuka.
- Pratt
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
- Pratt is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pratt <6>
- Saint John
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
- Saint John is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <6>
- Stafford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Stafford has also been known as:
- Stafford Center
- Stafford City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <6>
- Cunningham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Turon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Preston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Sawyer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Cullison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullison
- Cullison is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- Coats
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Byers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Iuka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iuka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iuka. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Iuka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iuka. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Iuka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iuka ...
Looking for more information about Iuka? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Iuka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iuka.
Adding Iuka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iuka in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Iuka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Iuka post office opened in 1877.
We also found Iuka in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iuka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iuka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pratt County: www.prattcounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Pratt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Iuka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iuka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Iuka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iuka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |